In today's video, I test out some of the most popular tires for fixed gear riding to find out which tire is the best overall tire for riding a fixie. The three tires in the skid test are the Vittoria Randonneur, Continental Gatorskin, and the WTB Thick Slick. Fixed gear riding is similar to road biking, but has a few unique needs when it comes to tire selection: riders often rely on their tires for stopping by locking up the rear tire in a slide known as a "skid". Some riders also do tricks on their bikes. In this test, I perform a skid to see how long each tire lasts and how it feels while skidding. Next up I take the tires to a belt sander to see how they last to abrasion. Finally, I give an analysis of the tires compared to cost, overall feel, durability, longevity, and tire tread. to come up with the overall winner.

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0:00 – INTRO
0:46 – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
3:47 – WEIGHT TEST
4:53 – SKID TEST – RANDO
7:57 – SKID TEST – GATORSKIN
9:43 – SKID TEST – THICK SLICK
11:11 – BELT SANDER TEST
12:54 – TIRE FEEL
13:59 – TIRE PROFILES
14:46 – SKID TEST RESULTS
15:35 – TIRE VALUE
17:00 – BELT SANDER TEST
17:36 – GEAR RATIOS
18:18 – CONCLUSIONS
19:48 - OUTRO